England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is out of this yr’s Hundred competitors with a calf damage.
Buttler was because of lead final yr’s runners-up Manchester Originals however has now withdrawn after lacking their first three matches, which have all resulted in defeat.
The 33-year-old additionally missed a lot of the 2022 Hundred marketing campaign due to a calf damage.
England’s white-ball facet are subsequent in motion with three T20s and 5 one-day internationals in opposition to Australia between 11-29 September.
Buttler is to stay as captain, regardless of coming below scrutiny after they didn’t defend both of the limited-overs World Cups.
Matthew Mott has stepped down as head coach, with assistant coach Marcus Trescothick put in momentary cost for the Australia sequence.
Buttler’s withdrawal shouldn’t be solely a blow to the Originals, who had been beaten by Oval Invincibles in final yr’s ultimate, however the competitors itself.
The England and Wales Cricket Board are due to sell stakes in the eight teams within the autumn and this yr’s event is a ultimate showcase to draw funding.